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Whilst studying Chinese medicine I was introduced to the idea that our bodies are in tune with nature and that we can and should adapt our behavior in response to nature. At the time this was news to me but over the years I have appreciated the wisdom of taking my cues from the seasons. […]

A few weeks ago I posted a recipe for Summer Borscht which prompted one of my Facebook friends to ask for more beet recipes. I’m happy to oblige because I love beets mostly for their sweet taste but also because they contain powerful nutrients that help to fight against anemia, heart disease, liver disorders, gallbladder […]

Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is a much-loved British TV chef and cookbook author who writes about gardening, farming, and cooking. Whittingstall’s wonderful book The River Cottage Cookbook covers everything from planting a vegetable garden to butchering a pig. It earned him the nickname Hugh Fearlessly-Eatsitall in the British press and I consider it a bible. This soda bread […]

I love Greece: I love the people, I love the beautiful islands, and most of all – I love the food. Noah and I were lucky enough to be able to visit Greece for a holiday and recently returned from a happy week in the Ionian where we ate heartily, reveling in the beautiful, fresh […]

I love our food co-op here in Chatham, NY and am especially fond of it on a Friday night when local farmers set up stalls outside to display their wares and Magdalena makes and sells delicious Mexican food. Last Friday Noah and I sat in the sun sipping homemade lemonade and eating Magdalene’s wonderful empanadas […]

Years ago doctors used to tell their patients to take extra B vitamins when using oral contraceptives. Like many pieces of medical wisdom, this advice has fallen by the wayside and people often don’t know that their birth control pills can be causing vitamin B depletion. At Yinova, we advise all our patients who are […]

This week's blog is written by New York massage therapist Nicole Kruck. Nicole specializes in fertility massage as well as pre and postnatal massage. We often get asked questions about prenatal massage and decided to put some of these questions to Nicole. Below are her answers. You can book an appointment with Nicole online by clicking here.

What is a hangover? Alcohol is a diuretic so most of the symptoms associated with overindulging are related to dehydration. Over time the alcohol we consume breaks down into acetaldehyde, which our bodies find toxic. It’s normal for your body to try to get rid of this toxin, hence nausea. In response to the toxins, […]

Once considered an unusual treatment, acupuncture has become a valued and more mainstream method of enhancing an IVF cycle. As successive studies point to its efficacy, couples are more comfortable about adding a course of acupuncture to their IVF protocol. You can read more about how we, at the Yinova Center, treat patients who are […]

You may be getting used to getting your Chinese herbs but did you know there are many herbs that can be used as food? One of my favorite ways of incorporating healing herbs into my life is by cooking with them. This simple recipe for steamed chicken includes red dates known as da zao in […]